Archive By Author - Dale Hogg

With North Korea testing its nukes, hurricanes lashing Texas and Florida and continued threat of terrorist attacks, it may seem like an odd time to look at butter sculptures and eat Pronto Pups. But, that's not the case.

In addition to the reinstatement of Police Chief Clifton Couch, the Great Bend City Council Tuesday night took action on several matters pertaining to the fall out from the recent controversies surrounding the City Administration and City Council. These included:

A divided Great Bend City Council voted Tuesday night to reinstate suspended Police Chief Clifton Couch. The action met with cheers and a standing ovation from a capacity crowd crammed in the Great Bend Events Center.

From reinstating suspended Police Chief Clifton Couch to filling a council vacancy and other city openings, several matters related to the recent shake-up at City Hall will be on the Great Bend City Council's agenda when it meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday night at the Great Bend Events Center.

From reinstating suspended Police Chief Clifton Couch to filling a council vacancy and other city openings, several matters related to the recent shake-up at City Hall will be on the Great Bend City Council's agenda when it meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday night at the Great Bend Events Center.

The Barton County Clerk's Office has announced the list of local candidates running in the Nov. 7 general election. On the ballot are a number of city, school and other local positions in Barton county, County Clerk Donna Zimmerman said.

On the agenda for the Great Bend City Council meeting Tuesday night is the vacancy created by the Aug. 15 resignation of Second Ward Councilman Wayne Henneke in the wake of the ongoing controversy engulfing the city and suspended Police Chief Cliff Couch. Also on the to-do list is the election of a new council president since Henneke had served in that capacity.